Catholics question why first American saint will not be included in city statue initiative
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Cabrini was canonized in 1946, and was named the patron saint of immigrants in 1950. She received 219 votes to become a statue.
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Will you be Queens’ next poet laureate?
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Queens residents can apply for the Queens poet laureate position, an unpaid role to help spread poetry and creativity throughout the borough.
Read MoreRacist graffiti continues to stain Jackson Heights CVS as corporation delays removal
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“We are an incredibly vibrant and diverse community so it’s especially appalling in a South Asian community. We wish CVS would stand with us too against this sort of hate.”
Read MoreSNAP recipients and NYCHA tenants can score free Citi Bike memberships
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Riders have access to unlimited 45-minute rides during the 30-day period.
Read MoreQueens woman linked to death of Cipriani head chef, two others
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The woman allegedly told officers that “she did not do it, her pimp made her do it and it was not her.”
Read MoreBlock party welcomes visitors to the ‘wonderful world’ of Queens
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A Corona block party introduced visitors to the “wonderful world” of Queens — and the vibrant sounds of jazz.
Read MoreNYC parents can keep tabs on school bus locations with new GPS app
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The real-time tracking will be provided through a GPS-enabled tablet running the “Bus Driver App.”
Read MoreBorough Hall to host town hall on Trump’s ‘public charge’ rule
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Katz’ town hall, in partnership with the New York Immigration Coalition, will address what that could mean for immigrants potentially impacted by the change.
Read MoreHow the dawn of modern pop music began in Flushing
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With its glittering, cutting edge sounds, the Bob Moog ushered in the beginning of the modern synth — and the start of modern music as we know it.
Read MoreLongest-serving inmate’s death spurs movement for elder parole
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Valerie Gaiter was 21 when was convicted of murder in 1979. She died of cancer Aug. 13 at 61 after serving nearly 40 years behind bars.
Read MoreAs borough president, Elizabeth Crowley would fight for Queens’ ‘fair share’
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“I just think we haven’t been able to express the feelings of the residents loud enough. We haven’t gone into the arena and fought for our fair share here.”
Read MoreQueens County Bar Association connects with CUNY Law students
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The QCBA’s presence was part of a series of tablings intended to promote the bar association and encourage student participation.
Read MoreOPINION: There is no victory lap that comes from Pantaleo being fired
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Justice delayed is justice denied, which is why this result is still a hard pill to swallow.
Read MoreUS Tennis Center shortchanged the city, comptroller audit finds
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“Any corporate entity leasing land from the city must pay its fair share of rent – no ifs, ands, or buts about it.”
Read MoreJamaican Jerk Festival returns to Queens
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The event is expected to attract over 20,000 people.
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